If you're travelling to a French-speaking country with your baby or toddler, you may need to find baby equipment on arrival. Do you know the French words for " pram", "high chair", "bib", etc? Listen to this episode to save yourself a lot of hassle and be able to clearly communicate what you need for your bundle of love!
Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
Un cosy = infant car seat; baby bouncer
Un transat = a bouncer
Un berceau = a cradle, a crib
Un lit parapluie = a portacot
Un body = onesie? vest?
Une veste = a jacket
Un siège auto = a car seat
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If you haven’t already done so, I strongly suggest you go check out the Panthéon on your next visit in Paris! Listen to why I loved it...and learn a few words and facts along the way!
Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
Un mausolée = a mausoleum
Aux Grands Hommes la Patrie Reconnaissante = For Great Men the Grateful Nation
La patrie = homeland, motherland
Etre reconnaissant,e = to be grateful
Le Pendule de Foucault
Emouvant,e = moving
LINKS and RESOURCES
http://www.pantheonparis.com
Episode 33 : How to Tell if a French Noun is Masculine or … Read More →

In this episode, I’ll share my memories and comments after spending 3 months of family time in France. You’ll get another insight into French culture and habits.
LINKS and RESOURCES
Episode 75 : France Travel Tips (PART 3): Driving: http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast75
Episode 77 : "Zero confidence when speaking French!": http://frenchyourway.com.au/podcast77
Thank You for Tuning In!
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Travelling around France by car is by far the best option to get to see the most beautiful villages, secret gorges and most picturesque sceneries my country has to offer. Plus, you stop when you want for a break, a coffee or to take photos and make unplanned detours, decide to change your itinerary or just stay in a lovely location just a bit longer! So, if you feel comfortable with driving a manual car on the right-hand side of the road, I would strongly recommend you hire a car and France will be your oyster! Before you hit the road though, please be aware of some rules that may be different … Read More →

Are you travelling through France by train this summer? Lucky you!
Taking the TGV ("Train à Grande Vitesse", i.e fast train) in France is simple but here are my 10 tips on how to take the train in France to make your trip even easier. In this episode, you’ll find out where to get your ticket, how to ensure you’re not getting onboard the wrong train (especially when it splits on the way), how you can avoid having to run like crazy on the platform with your luggage to find your carriage door before your train leaves and much more!
This is an audio version of my article "10 tips on how to … Read More →

To celebrate summer I’ve prepared for you a series of 3 episodes with my best travel tips for your stay in France! In this episode I’ll cover: how to plan your itinerary and avoid being stuck in traffic, how many "bises" (kisses) you should smack on French people’s cheeks, and much more. Learn false friend words that may cause confusion to English speakers visiting France. Also, are you aware of the most popular scams where people may try to fool you and get a hand on your money? Do you know which types of flowers you should NOT bring to your French host? It’s all in this episode!
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Guess what?! I didn't write this article! My husband did :-) He had been wanting to write a post about driving in France since we last went in summer 2014 and he had to learn how to drive...not only on the right-hand side of the road but some rules may be confusing to you (at least if you are Australian).
Driving in France started as a scary experience!
The first time my husband tried driving (= conduire) in France, we decided to borrow my mum's car and just drive around the block for him to get a first feel of the car. I was in the back seat (le siège arrière), my brother was in the … Read More →

A working holiday visa is the perfect way to travel and be able to work to finance your trip or simply to learn the language. That’s what Sabine is doing: she is currently working as an au pair in a family in Sydney. Sabine will tell us why she decided to go to Australia, how she found her host family and what her typical day is like. She’ll also share her plans of travelling. If you have some suggestions and tips for Sabine to enjoy the travelling part of her stay in Australia, you’re welcome to use the comment section at the bottom of the show notes.
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Are you travelling through France by train this summer? Lucky you!
Taking the TGV (“Train à Grande Vitesse”, i.e fast train) in France is simple but here are my 10 tips on how to take the train in France to make your trip even easier. And I took the photos for you on my last trips to France ;-)
1. Unlike slow trains, TGVs have numbered seats so it is advisable to book your ticket before departure. This can be done on the SNCF (national French rail network) website – check www.voyages-sncf.fr , and practise your French reading!
2. To buy your ticket at the station or for any enquiry, … Read More →

This episode is a bit special, because it’s an interview... of myself! In July I was invited as the guest for the weekly French program of a community radio, the Pulse (Broadcast is every Thursday 6-7 pm Melbourne time). This first radio show was a great experience. Here is the recording of our interview – I’ve edited the songs and the commercials for copyright reasons
Episode Timeline
[04 min 04 sec] How I met my husband
[06 min 51 sec] A passion for travelling
[07 min 58 sec] A romantic engagement
[09 min 30 sec] Facts about my hometown
[10 min 27 sec] My studies
[11 min 40 sec] … Read More →

This episode is the second part of my conversation with Hélène, a former driving instructor from France who will share information about driving in France. Compare with your own country! We’ll start with talking about the speed limits and recent changes about them in France. Why so much controversy, and what are the reasons behind… Read More →

Many students of French worry about not getting the tenses of their verbs right when they use “si” clauses in French. As a result, I decided to make the structures of the sentences very explicit in this episode, with lots of examples in order to alleviate these worries. If you speak English fluently, you’ll notice… Read More →

About Me

I am Jessica, a native French teacher from the Champagne region, now living in Melbourne. I’ve created French Your Way to provide you with different ways to learn French : podcasts, worksheets, articles, French lessons and much more. Combine them to create the most relevant experience for you! Read More